Ad Hinsh, Reading Fans and RFC Generally

[unnameable]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

 

[brighton2win]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

what he said

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

Well said.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

cheese sandwiches

 

[Bluejuice]

They're desperately trying to antagonise people so they can strike up a rivalry and make a name for themselves. Problem is nobody gives a shit.

Just a sad commuter town riddled with violence that nobody wants to own up to living in.

I've never liked Croydon but Reading is easily a shitter place, I've never been mugged in Croydon for a start.

Regardless of how much success they buy they're never going to have a big passionate fanbase because as long as London teams are enjoying success (Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs etc) Readingers will use the excuse to escape their soulless slum and travel into the city to watch premiership football.

Reading will probably be in the premiership next season, but they'll be competing with Pompey and Wigan for lowest average crowds

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

You've been beaten to it but in not so many words

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Terrible place inhabited by low-life scum

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Did anyone else see Ad Hinsh in our end on Saturday? I caught up with him and my girlfriend (who knows little about football so did not know who Hinsh was) got his autograph. I asked him when he was due to return to the side; he replied that he was aiming to return during the early part of next month. When I reminded him that it was in the home game against Reading last season that he damaged his knee, he nodded knowingly.
I don't know about anyone else, but I remember how the two-hundred-or-so Reading fans who bothered to turn up that night behaved when Hinsh - obviously, in great pain - was being treated in front of them. "Shit on the ground," they sang. "Cheerio," they trilled when he was carried away on a stretcher.
How did they amuse themselves on Saturday, apart from revelling in the performance of their twelfth man? They sang, "No ground, shit fans." What a truly enlightened bunch of people Reading fans are.
Finally, what about the bloke on the public-address system at the Madejski on Saturday? "The Royals' first goal was scored by...Brighton & Hove Albion!" he roared. Does that not sum up Reading Football Club? Would such a crass announcement have been made at Withdean in similar circumstances? You can see the sort of club that Steve Coppell left us for.

Could not have put it better myself.

I don't seem to recall Brighton treating any player that was being stretchered off, with such disdain.

As for the announcer, he is lucky that we are a fairly peaceful set of fans, otherwise, who knows how some clubs would have reacted.

Reading fans have been popping up all over the forums, talking about how coppell has done a fine job and how they are destined for the premiership. What a bargain Kitson was? They even have the audacity to criticise other clubs for buying their way up the league. There is no denying that they wouldn't be where they are today without Madjeski, yet, they have this aura about them, how they struggled to get where they are today.

I loved our song and gold star to whoever started it. "5-1 and you still don't sing". They seem more excited about the prospect of playing in the premiership, than the now.

I for one, am so glad that I support Brighton, a real football club, with a set of fans who have stuck with them through thick and thin. Hopefully one day, we will be in the same position as Reading, yet I wil not find myself singing "Shit fans, No Ground" to another team that is struggling to stay in existence. I guess that is what sets Brighton fans apart from a lot of fans....

 

[The Large One]

Tin pot club with no ambition, with few genuine supporters from the suburban nuclear family in a town going nowhere with the one aim of makinig John Madejski another fortune.

I can't think of a more appropriate club for Coppell to be at.

 

[The Large One]

Re: Re: Ad Hinsh, Reading Fans and RFC Generally

I for one, am so glad that I support Brighton, a real football club, with a set of fans who have stuck with them through thick and thin. Hopefully one day, we will be in the same position as Reading, yet I wil not find myself singing "Shit fans, No Ground" to another team that is struggling to stay in existence. I guess that is what sets Brighton fans apart from a lot of fans....

I think it's their attitude which sets Reading fans apart from a lot of fans...

 

[enigma]

I've never liked Croydon but Reading is easily a shitter place, I've never been mugged in Croydon for a start.

Really? I dont know Reading that well, but thats some accolade. Is Reading that rough? Where did you get mugged?

 

[enigma]

Re: Re: Ad Hinsh, Reading Fans and RFC Generally

I don't seem to recall Brighton treating any player that was being stretchered off, with such disdain.

In fairness, some of our "fans" in the south stand shouted abuse at McCammon when he collapsed last year. SCUM

 

[Yorkie]

I wonder how they'll cope when Madjeski pulls out his money?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I wonder how they'll cope when Madjeski pulls out his money?

He seemed to be in it for the long haul and said he had an open cheque book for coppell shoudl they get to the premiership. I am getting a little worried that they will stay in the prem for at least a season or two

 

[Lady Whistledown]

All true, but sad to say we'd gladly swap positions, no?

Fans chants are to be expected, but I always thought there was something of an unwritten rule that announcers don't tend to take the piss out of opponents when they score own goals. However lame and embarrassing Oatway's attempt to clear was.

Will laugh if it comes back to haunt them one day- preferably when ginger twat Kitson accidentally deflects one into Reading's net off his ginger arse to deny them promotion on the last day of the season.

"Ladies & gentlemen: the scorer of the first goal for [insert opponents here] this afternoon: Reading FC! That ginger, moaning, cheat, Dave Kitson! Yes you, Dave! You cheat! In your face, you scored an own goal! Hahahahahahahahaha!"

(did I mention that Kitson's ginger? Wouldn't bother normally, but it plainly annoys him so much, it's worth it). Fell over, my arse, I know what a dive is, and that was one. For all the difference it made...

 

[Simster]

Next time, we play the plastic tossers, I suggest we turn up wearing ginger wigs if that Kitson moron is in their team.

Bunch of tin pot turds.

 

[Ernest]

Tin pot club with no ambition, with few genuine supporters

I can't think of a more appropriate club for Coppell to be at.

Funny how you were up his arse a couple of years ago

 

[Bozza]

Not just playing D.A., but...

How many times did we sing "shit ground no fans" when we were working our way up the leagues?

Quite often down-on-their luck clubs struggling to survive, and then caring, sharing Brighton rock up and takes the piss out of ancient stands they'd love to replace and the empty spaces in those stands they'd love to have paying customers for.

Pot. Kettle Black?
Mayo. Kitson. Strawberry blonde?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Re: Re: Re: Ad Hinsh, Reading Fans and RFC Generally

In fairness, some of our "fans" in the south stand shouted abuse at McCammon when he collapsed last year. SCUM

Splitters!!

 

[Beach Hut]

I for one wish we had their resources at BHAFC